The Ultimate Bruno Mars Quiz

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The Ultimate Bruno Mars Quiz
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The multitalented Bruno Mars has been a fixture on the pop-music scene since 2010. Find out how well you know the man behind the music by taking this quiz.
Where was Bruno Mars born?
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
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Mars was born in Honolulu and grew up in the city's Waikiki neighborhood.

When was he born?
1983
1985
1987
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Mars made his earthly debut on Oct. 8, 1985.

What's his real name?
Daniel Rodriguez
Peter Hernandez
Bruno Mars
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Mars was born Peter Gene Hernandez.

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Who started calling him "Bruno"?
his agent
his best friend
his dad
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Mars' dad thought his toddler son looked like former pro wrestler Bruno Sammartino. "Mars" would come later — he has said that he wanted a new, "out-of-this-world" last name so record labels would stop pigeonholing him into the Hispanic market.

This was the first record label Mars signed with.
Motown
Def Jam
EMI
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Mars signed with Motown in 2004 but was dropped less than a year later.

This is Mars' current label.
Virgin Records
Atlantic Records
Warner Bros. Records
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Atlantic Records picked up Mars in 2009 on its Elektra imprint, which was definitely a sound financial decision.

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Many of us first heard Bruno Mars on the radio singing the hook from this 2010 hit.
"Love the Way You Lie"
"Airplanes"
"Nothin' on You"
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Mars co-wrote and lent vocals to B.o.B.'s single, "Nothin' on You," which went to No. 1.

What's the name of Mars' debut album?
"Doo-Wops & Hooligans"
"Bee-Bop & Shenanigans"
"Dew Drops & Delinquents"
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"Doo-Wops & Hooligans" — a nod to Mars' dad, who is known as "Mr. Doo-Wop" in Hawaii — came out in October 2010.

What was Mars' first No. 1 solo hit?
"Just the Way You Are"
"Grenade"
"The Lazy Song"
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"Just the Way You Are" was released in July 2010 and hit No. 1 in September.

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This Bruno Mars song did NOT hit No. 1.
"Locked Out of Heaven"
"When I Was Your Man"
"The Lazy Song"
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"The Lazy Song" peaked at No. 4 in October 2010.

What was the first single off Mars' second album, "Unorthodox Jukebox"?
"When I Was Your Man"
"Treasure"
"Locked Out of Heaven"
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"Locked Out of Heaven" was released on Oct. 1, 2012, about a month before the album's release.

What was the first Bruno Mars single to fail to make the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100?
"Treasure"
"Gorilla"
"Young Girls"
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"Gorilla" couldn't make it past No. 22.

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Mars won his first Grammy in this category.
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best New Artist
Best Male Vocal Performance
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Mars picked up a Best Male Vocal Performance Grammy for "Just the Way You Are" in 2010. Best Pop Vocal Album would come next, in 2013.

In what year was Mars named Billboard magazine's Artist of the Year?
2012
2013
2014
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Billboard crowned Mars in 2013.

What's the name of Mars' band?
The Hooligans
The Delinquents
The Lil' Gangsters
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Mars' brother, Eric Hernandez, is The Hooligans' drummer.

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How many siblings does Mars have?
none
three
five
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Mars has one brother, Eric, and four sisters: Presley, Tahiti, Jamie and Tiara.

One of Mars' earliest influences was his uncle, who made a living impersonating this singer.
Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley
Paul McCartney
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Mars became an Elvis impersonator at the ripe old age of 3 because he wanted to be like his uncle.

What's the name of Mars' dad's band?
the Love Notes
the Doo-Wops
the Funky Family
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Peter Hernandez Sr. is the front man of the Love Notes.

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Mars had a bit part in this 1992 movie.
"Casino"
"Leaving Las Vegas"
"Honeymoon in Vegas"
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"The World's Youngest Elvis Impersonator," then 6 years old, showed up in the Nicolas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker flick "Honeymoon in Vegas."

What is the name of Mars' writing and production team?
the Smeezingtons
the Abbadabbas
the Brunapaloozas
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The Smeezingtons (Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine) have written and produced many huge hits since debuting with B.o.B.'s "Nothin' on You."

Bruno Mars did NOT co-write this song.
Jay Z and Kanye West's "Lift Off"
Adele's "Hello"
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa's "Young, Wild & Free"
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Mars did co-write a song on Adele's album "25," but it wasn't "Hello."

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On Mars' first big national tour, he opened for this band.
Maroon 5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fall Out Boy
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Mars was the opening act for a few dates on Maroon 5's "Hands All Over" tour in 2010.

Mars played the 2014 Super Bowl halftime show in this city.
Phoenix
East Rutherford, New Jersey
San Diego
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The 2014 Super Bowl took place in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Who is the only artist who had a bigger halftime-show audience than Bruno Mars?
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
The Rolling Stones
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Mars had the largest audience at the time, but it was a short-lived record: Katy Perry broke it in 2015.

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How tall is Bruno Mars?
5 feet 3 inches
5 feet 5 inches
5 feet 7 inches
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Mars definitely packs a lot of punch into his 5-foot-5-inch frame.

Mars sang a song and had a speaking part in this animated feature.
"Happy Feet Two"
"Rio 2"
"How to Train Your Dragon 2"
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Mars voiced the character Roberto in "Rio 2" and wrote and performed the song "Welcome Back."

Which of Mars' songs has had the longest stay at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
"Just the Way You Are"
"Locked Out of Heaven"
"Uptown Funk"
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"Uptown Funk," Mars' collaboration with producer Mark Ronson, sat at No. 1 for 14 weeks in 2015.

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How many tattoos does Mars have?
none
two
four
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Mars is pretty inked-up. He has four tattoos: a heart with his late mother's name, an anchor, a gypsy woman and a knife with "Pete's Boy" written under it.

Why was Mars arrested in 2010?
drug possession
assault
shoplifting
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Mars pleaded guilty to felony cocaine possession after being busted in a Las Vegas casino bathroom in 2010. After he paid a fine and completed community service, his record was cleared in 2012.

What's the name of Mars' sisters' band?
The Lylas
The Lilies
The Lyras
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The Hernandez sisters are also known as the Lylas (for "Love You Like a Sister").

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